Fort Martin has once again provided a little haven of quiet and tranquillity to recover from the recent travels and celebrations. The temperature has dropped by ten degrees or so, but the weather has stayed nice. Everything is in blossom. After some nice long leisurely meals, a few gentle strolls, some catch ups with family and… Read more

What a weekend! And what a wedding! Congratulations Mr and Mrs Hayes! Days and nights have passed in a frenzy of wedding preparation, family meals, errands, drinks, meeting great new people from around the world and all interspersed with a huge amount of love and laughter. It was Clare’s sisters big day on Saturday, down… Read more

After my recent travels along sunny beaches and spending some time in the surf, it felt weird to getting my skis back out of The Cottage stores. It might be Spring here in Wales, but we’ve still got a bit of winter coming our way next week! Afterall, variety is supposed to be the spice… Read more

Today was scheduled in as a day of resting, sorting and re-packing as the week ahead is looking particularly manic – even by my standards – with more travel and fun on the horizon. By lunch time, I felt like I was resting, but there was a major feeling of productivity lassitude at The Cottage. Just… Read more

Hywel was off early this morning on his bike and sent back this picture telling me to get up and get going! Nice view from the morning commute! Shortly after 9am I’d left the coast and was in the mountains of the Brecon Beacons about to set off up its highest peaks. I was armed… Read more

I seem to have timed my visit rather well – although the locals say the weather is always like this around here. Either way, the long drive has been worth it! After a leisurely start, we decided to take on some of the Gower’s famous coastal path. As the Cafe (and designated bruch fuel-up), by… Read more